Outbuilding approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 97.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 279 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

97.1%

outbuilding approval rate

279

Outbuilding decisions

271

Approved

Refused

94.4%

West Lancashire overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the West Lancashire average (94.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in West Lancashire

Outbuilding (279 decided)

97.1%

West Lancashire all applications (6,536 decided)

94.4%

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